Ballot Measures: Alaska

Creates Alaskan Coastal Management
Program. Would develop new state and local standards to review
projects in coastal areas of the state. Creates a Coastal Policy
Board made up of 13 members appointed by the governor. The goals are
management goals for coastal uses and resources, the coordination of
coastal planning among government and citizens, public and government
participation in the program, and requires state agencies to comply
with the program. “

The bill would allow regional education attendance areas
(REAAs) in the unorganized borough to be used as Coastal Resource
Service Areas (CRSAs). CRSAs would act through a board and
function like coastal districts. The Department could combine or
divide REAAs into CRSAs under set conditions. A coastal city could
also be included in a CRSA under set conditions. CRSAs could also be
created by voters or by a voter-approved city or village council
decision. Service areas would elect boards with seven members. The
State would run and fund CRSA board elections. Under some
circumstances, board members could be appointed. Board members could
be recalled. They could receive per diem and travel expenses. If
voters fail to create a needed service area, the Department could
create a district plan for the area to submit to the legislature.
Under set conditions, the Department could complete a district plan
for a CRSA. The bill creates a development, approval and
implementation process for district plans in service areas.”

A municipality may exclude or partially
exempt residential property from taxation, if it is ratified by the
voters at an election. The exclusion or exemption may be applied
with respect to taxes levied in a service area to fund the special
services. It may not exceed the assessed value of $50,000 for any
one residence but they may annually adjust the exemption to reflect
the increase of cost of living.

Bonding Proposition A

Should the state of Alaska issue its
general obligation bond in the principle, of not more than
$453,499,200 for the purpose of paying the cost of state
transportation projects?